Hexahalohydroxyisopropyl-aromatic amines



United States PatentfO' 3,405,177 a HEXAHALOHYDROXYISOPROPYL-AROMATIC AMINES Edward S. Jones, Hanover Township, Morris County, N.J., assignor to Allied Chemical Corporation, New

York, N.Y., a corporation of New York No Drawing. Filed Dec. 11, 1963, Ser. No. 329,889 6 Claims. (Cl. 260575) This invention relates to the production of hexahaloacetone-aromatic amine derivatives and, more specifically to the production of hexahalohydroxyisopropyl-aromatic amines useful as intermediates in the preparation of azo dyestuffs, polyesters, polyamides, insecticides, plasticizers and pharmaceuticals.

It has been known to react aniline with hexafluoroacetone in the absence of a catalyst. We have discovered, however, that under noncatalytic conditions certain aromatic amines do not react with hexafluoroacetone and only intractable tars result from the reatcion of aromatic amines with hexahaloacetone compounds containing chlorine substituents.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and reliable process for the preparation of hexahalohydroxyisopropyl-aromatic amines.

It is a further object of the invention to provide certain new hexahalohydroxyisopropyharomatic amines.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description.

In accordance with the present invention, hexahalohydroxyisopropyl-aromatic amines may be prepared by inti: mately admixing a hexahaloacetone compound of the formula:

wherein X and Y are halogens selected from the group consisting of chlorine and fluorine, and an aromatic amine of the formula:

wherein R is an aryl radical selected from the group consistig of phenyl, naphthyl and biphenyl, Z is a member of the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy and halogen and n is an integer from to 2, R and R are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl, in the presence of a sulfonic acid catalyst. The alkyl and alkoxy groups preferably contain from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Use of a sulfonic acid catalyst enables preparationof hexahalohydroxyisopropyl-aromatic amine rea'ctionproducts by a smooth reaction characterized by lower reaction time and temperature and increased yields. Moreover, use of the sulfonic acid catalyst permits certain reactions of aromatic amines with hexahaloacetone compoundswhich heretofore have been inoperable. I

The sulfonic acid catalysts of the present invention are represented by the formula:

wherein R is a radical selected from the group consisting of substituted and nonsubstituted alkyl, aryl and aralkyl 3,405,177 'latentedoct. s, 19 s 2- radicals It is to be understood, of. course, that in the present invention sulfuricacid may also be successfully employed. Illustrative examples ofaliphatic sulfonic acids colorless gases having boiling points of about 8? C. and

28 C., respectively. 7

The aromatic amines which maybe reacted with these hexahaloacetone compounds and which are illustrated by the above-recited formula include aniline, m-toluidine, 2,6-dimethylaniline, o-chloroaniline, 2-aminobipl1enyl, 4- aminobiphenyl, 2-naphthylamine, o-toluidine', o-anisidine', m-anisidine, l-naphthylamine, N-methylaniline and'N,N- dimethylaniline.

The molar ratio of the reactants is not critical and generally falls in the range from about 0.5 to 2 mols arom'atic amine per mole hexahaloacetone. In preferred operation, a substantially equimolar ratio is employed. If lttie reaction'is carried out employing molar ratios less than I 0.5 mol aromatic amine per mol hexahaloacetone, the resulting hexahalohydroxyisopropyl-aromatic amine "prod uct contains'significant contamination due to dialkylation, i.e., a disubstitution of hexahaloacetone on the aromatic ring of the amine reactant. On the other hand, if molar-ratios in excess of 2 mols amine reactant per 'mol hexahaloacetone are employed, difficulty is encountered in recovery of hexahalohydroxyisopropyl-aromatic amine product. Q 1

x The amountof catalystemployed may :vary over a wide range such as 0.1% to 10% by weight :basedupon theamount of aromatic amine charged- In normal operation, the sulfonic acid catalyst is employed inanamount from about 1 to 4% by weight based upon the'amount of aromatic amine charged. ,2 The reaction temperaturemay vary between'100"C. and the boiling point of the reactionmixture, which usually falls, in the range of about 115 to 195 :C. It is'un derstood, however, that higher or lower reaction temperaturemay be employed if the. reaction is carriedout in the presence of a suitable solvent or-under pressure. In pre ferred operation, reaction temperaturesin the-rangexof from about 100 to 180" C. are employed. Useof-such preferred temperaturesproduces hexahalohydroxyisopropyl-aromatic amine product in highest yield and allows for minimum reaction time -ie. intheorder of from about I 0.5 to 10 hours..

A, I solvent may be. employed provided it isinert under the conditions'of reaction, allows fonhigh or low reaction temperatures and is a solvent-for the reactants. Solvents which "may be.:employedinclude chlorinated 'hydrocar bons, such assyrn-tetrachloroethane and also benzene a dits alkylatedand halogenated derivatives, such as xy eae and chloro'benzene. The amount of solvent is not critical and may be employedinan amount from about-1 part to about 100 parts, and' preferably 1 part to part of aromatic amine charged.

Recovery of the hexahalohy-droxyisopropyl-aromatic amines from the reaction mixture may be secured by employing conventional means. In typical operation, the reaction product may be precipitated out of solution by the addition of a nonsolvent, such as cyclohexane, heptane, hexane, petroleum ether, mixtures thereof, and the like, or, alternately, by reducing the solubility of-the resultirigmixture as by lowering the temperature of the mixture. Isolation of hexahalohydroxyisopropyl-aromatic amines may be'effected by evaporation ofthe excess reactants and/or solvent, whenever possible, or bysimple filtration followed by drying and storing.

The hexahalohydroxyisopropyl-aromatic amines produced by the process of the present invention employing a sulfonic acid as catalyst'may be represented by the formula:

wherein R is an aryl radical selected from the group consisting of phenyl, naphthyl and biphenyLZ is a member of the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy andhalogen, X

"aromatic amines which contain a chlorine substituent in the isopropyl moiety as represented'by the formula:

wherein R, Z, X, R R 'and n are as defined above. The

polymeric materials produced therefrom have been found to possess "excellent dimensional stability. 1,

Of further particular interest is the hexahalohydroxyisopropyl-aromaticamine derived by reaction of hexafluoroacetone with o-anisidine. This product has been found to be well suited for making metallizable azo dyestuffs which are especially good for dyeing nylon and other synthetic fabrics. r Q

The followingexamples are givenfor the purpose of ,illustratingthe present invention and should not, be con- 'st rued as alimita'tion thereof. Inthe examples, parts are by weight. l

" "EXAMPLE 1--- I ln to areaction vesseLequipped-with a's tirrer, conden'ser; thermometer and addition funnel, was'charged fa reaction mixture comprised of 23.3 parts of aniline and 1.9 parts of p-tolue nesulforiic acid, prepared and agitated "at room temperature. 55 parts of 1,1,3,3-tetrafiuoro-1,3-" 'fdichloroaceton'e were added tofthe' reaction mixture in" a dropwise manne'n-whe'reupon the temperature 'increased --to' 83 C. andwas maintained byheating -in'the range -ofabout 85 C.'*';to'-100- Cwfor aperiod of 0.'75hour. -Thereaction mixture was heated at reflux temperature "for an additional hourfatwhich time the pot temperature was 135 C. The reaction mixture was then cooled and parts, per

of 141 C. to 144 C.

. hexane, a nonsolvent, was added, whereupon 1-(1,1,3,3- tetrafluoro-1,3 dichloro-2-hydroxy-2-propyl)-4aminobenzene precipitated out of solution. Recrystallization from ether-hexane solvent yielded 37.1 parts of 1-(l,1, 3,3-tetrafluoro 1,3-dichloro-2-hydroxy-2-propyl) 4- aminobenzene having a melting point of 149 C. to 150 C.

EXAMPLE 2 EXAMPLE 3 The procedure of Example 2 was repeated at an initial temperature of C. and pot temperature of C. No sulfonic acid catalyst was added. Once again, only a tarry mass was obtained.

EXAMPLE 4 35 parts of hexafiuoroacetone were introduced over a two-hour period into 25.5 parts of o-chloroaniline and 0.5 part of p-toluenesulfonic acid heated to a temperature of C. The resulting reaction mixture was cooled and 1 (hexafluoro-2-hydroxy-2 propyl) 3 chl0ro-4- aminobenzene precipitated out of solution and was isolated by filtration. The crude product was recrystallized from a chloroformhexane solution to yield 17.5 parts of 1-(hexafluoro-2-hydroxy-2-propyl)-3-chloro 4 aminobenzene as a solid having a melting point of 121 C. to 123 C.

EXAMPLE 5 Procedure of Example 4 was repeated, except that an extended reaction period of 5 hours was employed, and no sulfonic catalyst was added. No reaction occurred.

EXAMPLE 6 Into 33.8 parts of o-a-minobiphenyl heated to a temperature of 170 C. were introduced 35 parts of hexafluoroacetone and 1.9 parts of p-toluenesulfonic acid as catalyst over a two-hour period. To the resulting reaction mixture was added hexane, whereupon crude l-(hexafluoro-2-hydr0xy-2-propyl) 4 amino-3-phenyl benzene precipitated out of solution and was isolated by filtration. Recrystallization from ether-petroleum ether solution yielded 38.4 parts of solid 1-(hexafluoro-2-hydroxy-2 propyl)-4-amino-3-phenyl benzene having a melting point EXAMPLE 7 The procedure of Example 6 was repeated in the absence of the sulfonic acid catalyst. Only a gummy residue resulted, and no 1-(hexafluoro-Z-hydroxy-2-propyl)- 4-amino-3-phenyl benzene product was isolated or identi- EXAMPLE 8 Into a reaction vessel equipped with stirrer, thermometer, Dry-Ice condenser and gas inlet tube were charged 186.2 parts of aniline and 5 parts of p-toluenesulfonic acid followed by heating to a temperature of 170 C. 365 parts of hexafluoroacetone were then added over a period of 1.75 hours while maintaining a temperature of from about 170 C. to C. During reaction little difficulty was experienced with sublimation and 421.3 parts of.crude 1 (hexafluoro2-hydroxy-2-propyl) -4-aminobenzene were recovered from the reaction mixture. Recrystallization yielded 291.3 parts of pure 1-(hexafiuoro-2-hydroxy-2- propyl)-4aminobenzene having a melting point of 149 C.

to 151 C.

EXAMPLE 9 Into the reaction vessel of Example 8 was charged a reaction mixture comprised of 46.6 parts of aniline and 1 part of p-toluenesulfonic acid as a catalyst dissolved in about 80 parts of xylene heated to about 100 C. Into this mixture were introduced 88 parts of hexafiuororacetone over a period of 0.5 hour followed by an increase of temperature to 133 C. The reaction temperature was then maintained in a range of about 130 C. to 135 C. for an additional hour. The resulting reaction mixture was cooled, whereupon 118.5 parts of product were recovered. Recrystallization from benzene-methanol solution yielded 77.9 parts of 1-(hexafluoro-2-hydroxy-2-propyl)-4-aminobenzene having a melting point of 150 C. to 151 C.

EXAMPLE 10 Substantially the same procedure employed in Example 9 was repeated, except that 186.2 parts of aniline dissolved in about 1 60 parts of xylene were heated to a temperature of 140 C. and no sulfonic acid catalyst was added. The temperature of the reaction mixture increased to 150 C. during the addition of 88 parts of hexafluoroacetone over a period of 0.5 hour. Violent refluxing of the reaction mixture occurred within the vessel accompanied by substantial sublimation of low melting solid material on the walls of the condenser. This sublimation continued until the condenser was completely plugged. The reaction mixture was then chilled and the solids which precipitated out were isolated by filtration. Recrystallization from ether-petroleum ether solution yielded 96.8 parts of solid material having a melting point of 65 C. to 68 C. which was identified as the adduct of hexafluoroacetone and aniline. No desired product was isolated or identified.

EXAMPLE 11 The identical procedure of Example 1 was repeated, with the exception that 26.8 parts of m-toluidine instead of aniline were employed in the presence of the p-toluenesulfonic acid catalyst. 44.8 parts of 1(1,1,3,3-tetrafiuoro- 1,3-dichloro-2-hydroxy-2-propyl)-2-methyl-4 aminobenzene having a melting point of 84 to 85 C. were obtained by recrystallization from an ether-hexane solution.

EXAMPLE 12 The identical procedure of Example 1 was repeated, with the exception that 30.3 parts of 2,6-dimethylaniline instead of aniline were employed in the presence of the sulfonic acid catalyst. 53.1 parts of solid 1-(1,1,3,3-tetrafiuoro-1,3-dichloro-2-hydroxy-2-propyl)-3,5-dimethyl 4- aminobenzene having a melting point of 168 to 170 C. were recovered after recrystallization from an ether-petroleum ether solution.

EXAMPLE 13 The procedure of Example 1 was repeated utilizing an initial temperature of 100 C. and a pot temperature of 130 C. but with the exception that 1 part of methanesulfonic acid was employed as catalyst. After recovery from the reaction mixture and purification by recrystallization, 32.4 parts of 1-(1,1,3,3-tetrafluoro-1,3-dichloro- 2-hydroxy-2-propyl)-4-aminobenzene, having a melting point of 149 to 151 C. were obtained.

' EXAMPLE 14 The procedure of Example 1 was repeated utilizing an initial temperature of 100 C. and a pot temperature of 140 C. but with the exception that 1 part of 96% by weight sulfuric acid was employed as catalyst. Upon recovery from the crude reaction mixture and purification by recrystallization, 22.1 parts of 1-(1,1,3,3-tetrafluoro- 1,3-dichloro-2-hydroxy-2-propyl)-4-aminobenzene having a melting point of 149 to 150.5 C. were obtained.

6 EXAMPLE 1s A reaction mixture comprised of 40 parts pentafluorochloroacetone, 25.5 parts of m-chloroaniline and 1 part of p-toluenesulfonic acid was heated to a temperature of 135 C. The temperature increased to 145 C. and was maintained within this range for a period of 2 hours and then cooled by employing external means. The crude product was recovered from the initial reaction mixture and purified by recrystallization from ether-petroleum ether to yield 17.1 parts 1-(1,1,1,3,3-pentafiuoro-3-chloro- 2-hydroxy-2-propyl)-2-chlor0-4-aminobenzene.

EXAMPLE 16 Into a reaction vessel, equipped with a stirrer, condenser, thermometer and addition funnel, is charged a reaction mixture comprised of 123 parts of o-anisidine and 3 parts of p toluenesulfonic acid and the resulting mixture is agitated at room temperature. 166 parts of hexafluoroacetone are added to the reaction mixture in a dropwise manner and the reaction temperature is maintained within a range of about to C. for a period of one hour. The reaction mixture is then heated at reflux temperature for an additional hour. The reaction mixture is cooled by immersion into an ice bath and about 100 parts of hexane, a nonsolvent, is added, whereupon 1-(hexafluoro-2-hydroxy-2-propyl)-3-methoxy-4 aminobenzene is precipitated out of solution. Purification is effected by recrystallization from ether-hexane solvent to yield 1-(hexafluoro-2-hydroxy-2-propyl)-3 -methoxy 4- aminobenzene, as a white solid, having a melting point of 129l30 C.

Infrared spectra of the above-prepared hexahalohydroxyisopropyl-aromatic amine compounds were identical to their assigned chemical structures. Generally, the following bands, in microns, were obtained: at 2.85 (OH), 2.93 (NH), 6.25 and 6.65 (aromatic ring) and a broad CF region at 7.6 to 9.

The above examples clearly illustrate that production of hexahalohydroxyisopropyl-aromatic amines was secured under mild reaction conditions by employing sulfonic acids as catalysts. More particularly, Example 1 illustrates securing 1-( l,1,3,3-tetrafluoro-1,3-dichloro-2-hydroxy-2-propyl)-4-aminobenzene, whereas Example 2, while employing substantially the same procedure but in the absence of a sul-fonic acid catalyst, did not produce the desired product but only a tarry mass. Example 3 also resulted in failure despite a reduction of the reaction temperature. Example 4 ilustrates the production of l-(hexafiuoro-Z-hydroxy-Z-propyl)-3-chloro-4-aminobenzene in the presence of a sulfonic acid catalyst, whereas Example 5, under substantially the same conditions, resulted in failure. Again, in Example 6, 1-('hexafiuoro-2-hydroxy-2- propyl)-4-amino-3-phenyl benzene was isolated as pure product, while Example 7 resulted in a gummy residue when the reaction was carried out in the absence of a sulfonic acid catalyst.

While the above describes the preferred embodiment of our invention, it will be understood that departures may be made therefrom within the scope of the specification and appended claims.

I claim:

1. 1 (hexafluoro-Z-hydroxy-Z-propyl)-4-arnino-monochlorobenzene.

2. 1 (hexafluoro-2-hydroxy-2-propyl)-4-amino-3-chlorobenzene.

3. 1 (hexafluoro 2 hydroxy-Z-propyl)-3-rnethoxy-4- aminobenzene.

4. 1 (1,1,3,3-tetrafluoro-1,3-diohloro-2hydroxy-2-propyl)-4-aminobenzene.

5. 1 (1,1,3,3-tetrafluoro-l,3-dichloro-2-hydroxy-2-propyl -2-methyl-4-aminobenzene.

6. 1 (1,1,3,3-tetrafluoro-1,3-dichloro-2-hydroxy-2-propyl) ,3 ,5 -dimethy1-4-a-minobenzene.

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1. 1 - (HEXAFLUORO-2-HYDROXY-2-PROPYL)-4-AMINO-MONOCHLOROBENZENE. 